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On March 25 the work session will be discussion of the locker room and rest room renovation here at the Community Center. Neighborhood meetings are coming up every Thursday in March. March 6 is the first one at Totem Pole Park. B. Chair Updates Chair Frischman commented that it would be great if PREC members could make that work session, it will help speak to the importance of the renovation in this facility. She is excited about having new commissioners on board and to also thank those that are incumbents that have reapplied. C. Commission Reports on Parks Driftwood/Vermont: Commissioner Parker stated he did both parks today and there is no access — no footprints. Freedom: Commissioner Brunell toured the park earlier. There was snow on the rink so no skaters. The sledding hill gets lots of use. Have to walk over the snowbank from parking lot to get to the building entrance on the west side. Hansen: Commissioner Fields commented that the recreational rink was maintained. Breuer commented that we have concluded maintaining ice now. Hidden Oaks /Meadow Wood: Chair Frischman stated it is white - no access to the park. Innsbruck/Totem Pole: Commissioner Kunesh - Podein stated with the high snow and warmer temperatures, can see that the walk -way will ice up pretty quickly. Silver Oaks: Commissioner Lundberg stated she has driven by the park but has been going to the Community Center. The track is fantastic and she has always been able to get on the equipment. Sunny Square/Veterans: Council Liaison Strub walked around the loop behind City Hall. The trail had not been cleared very well. There was ice with about an inch of snow on top. The trash can by the playground was full. Sunny Square — the building had vandalism damage inside. There was a fire. D. Department Happenings / upcoming events Director Breuer commented on a few of the Department Happenings item. The Assistant Parks and Recreation Director position has closed. First round interviews were completed the end of February. Ten candidates were interviewed. Two finalists were interviewed. The goal is to have someone on board by April 1 st Partnered with the library on some cultural events. March, April and May have performances and they are free. Funding is from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Chair Frischman stated we will have new commissioners starting in April. Park tours have been very beneficial. Maybe June would be a good month. Director Breuer stated typically the tour was in the fall, but could be done in June. Director Breuer will check on the van and staff availability.